Mariposa Red

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“That Unforgettable Piece of History” by Mariposa Red

Submitted to Contest #85

 The noise in the room is what I would describe as unimaginable, if I had to pick a word. The wood was distractingly shiny and new under my feet, and I felt too dirty to be standing there. In front of me, a white sea topped with a surf of brown and gold. I could smell the expensive perfumes clouding the room, how expensive the silk gathered in lace gloves was. Behind fans, I could see painted smiles, but each glimmering eye was critical. Out of the corner of my eyes, I catch glimmers of dark eyes and skin, crowded together. Behind me, I...

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“No Vacancy” by Mariposa Red

Submitted to Contest #83

My name is Annalise, and I am NOT happy. My manager told me I needed a vacation, needed a break. “You’re gonna work yourself to the bone, Annalise.” “You’re making yourself crazy, Annalise.” “You’re being a raging bitch and you need to relax, Annalise.” Bullshit, all of it. I was not relaxed. I was not enjoying myself. Sitting across from me on the opposite bed, however, my unsuspecting roommate had no idea she was currently the root of all my problems.  She didn’t look like the kind of person I’d get along with. Green workout leggings...

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“The Company of Sea and Stars” by Mariposa Red

Submitted to Contest #83

The first thing I knew in this world was warm. Comfortable temperatures wrapping themselves around me, suspended and at peace. The second was wet, of depths swirling around me, currents flush against my skin, cocooning me in a way that didn’t feel claustrophobic in the slightest. I was carried, there, cradled against the sea in a way that made me feel like the earth was holding me tightly, surrounding me through her watery depths. The third was tightness, a gradually increasing tightness in my chest that forced my eyes open, unbearable as it...

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Author bio

I'm eighteen years old, a cosmetology student, and I've been writing since I was around twelve years old. "Mariposa Red" is my pen name, since my first published story is called "Red" and my name translates to "Butterfly."